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Day Hikes in the Cairngorms for Beginners: Where to Start in Scotland's Largest National Park
The Cairngorms National Park covers 4,528 square kilometres, making it the largest national park in the UK by a significant margin. It contains four of the five highest mountains in Britain, the largest area of Arctic-alpine terrain in the UK, and some of the finest ancient Caledonian pine forest that survives in Scotland. It also has some of the best and most accessible introductory walking in the country. The key for beginners is choosing routes that suit your experience level.